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FOR    THE 


GULPH  AND  RIVER 


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St.     LAWRENCE, 


WITH 


SOME    OCCASIONAL 


REMARKS. 


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-      PHILADELPHIA: 

Printed  by  William  and  Thomas  Bradford; 
at  the  London  Coffee-Houfe. 


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SOME      SHORT 

DIRECTIONS 

F    O    R       T    H    E 
G    U    L    P    H      AND      RIVER 

St.    LAWRENCE. 


The  Courfe  that  Jhould  he  fleered  from  Cape 
North  and  the  Isle  St.  Paul,  ijohen  bound  to 
Quebec. 

BE  I  N  G  a  League  from  the  Ifle  St.  Paul, 
the  Courfe  is  N.  W.  half  N.  about  eighteen 
Leagues  for  to  weather  the  Bird  Ifles  and  Ifle  Byron ; 
after  which,  you  mult  fteer  N.  W.  until  you  make 
Gafpee  or  Cape  Rojier^  which  you  will  certainly  do 
by  fteering  that  Courfe.  They  compute  the  Dif- 
tance  from  Cape  North  to  Cape  Rofier  6^  Leagues. 
From  Cape  Rofier  you  mull  fteer  W.  N.  W.  for 
to  weather  the  moft  weftwardly  Point  of  Anticofti^ 
which  is  very  bad  ;  you  muft  fteer  that  Courfe  20 
Leagues,  after  which,  you  moft  fteer  W.  till  you 
weather  the  Seven  Ifles^  then  you  can  anchor  eve- 
ry where  within  them,  in  what  Water  youpleafe; 
10  Leagues  further  W.  is  the  Harbour  of  5>/«//y, 
on  the  North  Coaft,  a  very  good  Harbour  for  all 

A  2  forts 


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forts  cir  Jihipt.— You  muft  endeavour,  as  much  as 
you  can,  to  keep  the  Northern  CoalV  on  Board. 
From  Trinty  Harbour  you  mult  (leer  W,  S.  W. 
for  the  IJle  of  Bic :  No  Anchoring  till  you  come 
there,  taking  heed  of  the  Shoals  of  Mc-naconagan^ 
"which  are  very  dangerous-,  15  Leagues  irom 
trinity  Bay^  but  makmg  a  W.  S.  VV.  Courfe  good, 
you  have  nothing  to  fear. 

The  IJle  cf  Bic  is  a  clear  Road  -,  there's  a  gaod 
Paflage  on  both  Sides  to  the  Northward  and  South- 
ward, and  good  Anchorage  all  about  it,    from  12 
to   15   Fathom,  black  muddy  Bottom.  From  this 
Ifle,  you  muft  have  the  Flood  along  with  you  be- 
fore you   fet  fail,    if  not,  you  mull  have  a  good 
gale  of  Wind  to  ftem  the  Ebb,  which  ebbs  Icven 
Hours  and  flows  five.     From  the  IJle  of  Bic  you 
muft  continue  your  Courfe  W.  S.  W.  to  the  IJJe  cf 
Liever,  or  Hare  JJland  •,    but  you  muft  take  good 
Care  not  to  come  nigh  the  Shoal  oi  Green  JJland  and 
the  IJle  of  Rouge,  or  Red  IJland^  which  you  muft 
pafs  between.     As  the  Current,  an  the  bej,ining  of 
the  Flood,  fets  over  on  Red  IJland^  and  when  the 
Flood  is  done,  fets  on  the  Shoal  of  Green  IJland^ 
therefore  you  fhould  endeavour  to  ^afs  them  at 
halt  Flood,  the  Current  then  running  you  amid 
Channel;    here's  the  mott  dangerous  Place  below 
the  Traverfe ;  you   muft  always  obferve  to  Steer 
well  lo  the  W.  S.  W.  from  Hnre  IJland^  there  the 
Anchorage  is  called  the  Brandy  Potts^  or  Noggin  of 
Brandy. 

From  the  Iflands  o(  Kamour a fias  you  muft  fteer 
N.  N.  W.  for  the  IJle  of  Coudre,  which  you  keep 
to  the  Northward  *,  or  with  great  Ships,  you  may 
anchor  at  the  weftward-moft  End  of  it,  near  the 
Meadows,  in  ten  Fathom,  good  holding  Ground. 

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From  the  IJle  ofCoiidre  you  maft  fteer  W.  S.  \V. 
to  Cape  'Torment^  wliich  is  8  Leagues  from  IJle 
Coudre.  More  to  the  W.  S.  W.  there  is  good  an- 
chormg  all  along  the  Coaft,  as  far  as  Cape  'Torment^ 
and  you  are  then  to  oblcrvc  thefe  Remarks. 

You  are  to  range  lb  near  Cape  'Torment  as  to  be 
within  Mafquet  (hot,  till  you  can  dil'covcr  two 
Trees,  which  are  on  the  IJk  Madam,  about  the 
Middle  of  it,  which  is  to  the  Southward  of  St. 
Fajfe,  then  they  appear  as  two  Mafts  of  a  Ship  ; 
you  muft  fteer  lb  as  to  keep  them  in  the  fame 
form,  you  muft  not  alter  the  Courfe,  as  the  Cur- 
rent IS  lb  very  ftrong,  oblerving  always  to  keep 
thjle  two  I'rees  in  the  fame  pofition,  until  you 
have  Sight  of  two  Towers  which  are  on  the  I/le  of 
OrUar.s^  as  foon  as  they  appear  to  you,  the  one 
by  the  other,  you  muft  fteer  right  up  above,  and 
you  will  find  no  lefs  than  fcven  or  eight  Fathom 
Water :  Keep  the  IJle  of  Orleans  on  Board,  as  the 
South  Shore  is  not  clear. 

When  you  perceive  the  Tower  of  Si.  Lawrence*% 
Church,  which  is  three  Leagues  from  .^f^r<r,  you 
muft  take  Care  to  avoid  the  Shoal  which  runs  out 
half  a  League  in  breadth,  you  then  fteer  middle 
Channel  until  you  weather  this  Point,  after  r.hat 
you  may  range  i\\t  Iflc  to  the  End  i  when  you 
come  to  the  Bay  cf  Strength,  trom  whence  you  fee 
the  Town,  fteer  then  N.  W.  until  you  fee  Lhc 
Great  Church,  which  is  on  the  Side  you  leave  lo 
the  Weftward,  as  you  fail  to  the  To v/n. 


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DIRECTIONS,    ^c. 


Bird  Islands  and  Isle  Byron. 

Wk%y^.SLE  BTRON  bc^rs  from  Cape  North 
M  /  )}(  N.  N.  W.  5°  N.  and  S.  S.  E.  5^  S. 
IJ^  ^  Diftance  1 7  or  18  Leagues ;  Bird  IJlands 
TK^tK^  bearing  N.  W.  by  N.  at  the  Diftance  of 
a  League,  being  then  in  a  Line  with  each  other. 

IJls  Byron  is  high  in  the  Middle,  and  may  be 
feen  at  the  Diftance  of  5  or  6  Leagues  :  The 
North  Part  of  ihis  Ifland  bears  with  the  Little  Bird 
IJlands  E.  5°  and  W.  5^  S.  by  the  Compafs,  at 
the  Diftance  of  5  Leagues, 

Bird  IJlands,  of  which  there  are  two,  lying  about 
two  Cables  length  from  eac  h  other,  between  which 
there  is  no  Paflaee,  the  Sea  breaking  quite  a-crofs 
from  one  to  the  other.  Thefe  Iflands  are  almoft 
Found  and  flat  at  the  Top,  the  largeft  being  about 
one  fourth  of  a  League  m  Circumference,  and  has 
a  very  broken  Cliff;  they  are  tollerable  high,  and 
may  be  leen  in  clofs  Weather  7  or  S  Leagues. 

REMARKS. 


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REMARKS.  by  F 

Jfoont^rd,  trH  had  30  Fathom  Water,  a  red  Tandy  Bottom.         u   1 
Raitpctl  thofe  Wlands  atcoinmon  Shot  in  paiTing  to  the  North- 
ward: Soundid  continually,  and  foui.d   not  leis  than   20  Fa-  ^5  ^*' 
thonis  a  rotten  rocky  B(Ht(>in.                                                               Fovtu 

Ptfjlf  were  peifi.aJi'tl  a  \<n\o  Time  that  there  was  no  PafTage  60  b  > 

between  BirJ  JjUs  atid  the  Ife  Bjron,  imagining  thai  ihcic  wa«  t      j. 

Chain  ot  Kock^  liotn  (Mie  to  the  other 

"   A  Kirnr's  Ship,  in  1757,    going  from   S>uel;tc  to  France^  3-^» 

finding  htrlclf  near  the  Jjlt  Bynn,  the  Ifle  b«  ing  a  he  id  of  them 
5  Leagues  (buiulcJ,  and  had  ijO  Fathom  Water,  I'andy  Bottom; 
the  VVjnd  being  Southwardly  ;  would  have  made  them  go  a  great 
way  to  Lcewaid,  in  oKler  to  pals  the  Northward  of  Hir^  IJhs, 
theiflore,  they  came  to  a  RcioJution  of  attempting  a  Pafl'age  he- 
fwien  them,  keeping  a  little  nearer  the  IJle  Byron  than  to  Bird 
Jjles,  and  as  foon  as  Bird  Ijlts  came  to  bear  E.  S.  E.  found  15 
Fathvims,  then  iz,  and  when  direftly  between  the  Iflcs,  at  one 
calt  ol  the  Lead  only,  1 1  Fathoms,  then  the  Water  deepened  to 
ly,  18,  and  20  Fathoms.  We  are  allured  thii  I'allage  is  very 
{afc,  and  that  it  hath  been  even  turned  through,  and  no  Icfs 
than  11  or  \i  Fathoms  found." 

After  having  quitted  Btrd  IJles,  (leering  N.  W.  in  fearch  of 
Cape  Rofuy\  the  atorefaid  Bird  JJlcs,  bearing  S,  S.  E.  fix 
Leagues,  we  founded  and  found  43  Fathoms,  rocky  and  fhelly 
Bottom.  From  thence,  Ittering  N.  W.  two  Leagues  and  a 
hair,  fountled  and  had  58  Faihonis,  intermixed  with  black  and 
red  Sand  ;  continuing  the  lame  Courfe  three  Leagues,  had  60 
Fathoms,  the  fame  fort  of  Bottom  ;  then  lleering  N.  W.  three 
Leaguf?,  N.  four  Lcai-ues,  founded,  and  had  6  Fathoms,  fine 
red  fandy  Bottom.  The  IJle  Byron  bearing  S.  E.  thirteen  or 
fourteen  Leagues  by  eiUxnaiion,  from  this  Place ;  lleering 
N.  by  W.  cwo  Leagues  oc  a  quarter,  founded,  but  had  no  Bot- 
tom ;  from  the^e  one  may  judge  the  Extent  of  the  Soundings 
of  Bird  JJles,^\  the  above  Diredtions;  and  the  Chart  in  general, 
only  makes  it  two  or  three  Leagues ;  what  has  been  above  ad- 
vanced proves  i:  to  extend  thirteen  or  fourteen  Leagues. 

Gaspee,  Split-Island,  Good  Fortune  Islk, 
Cape  Rosier,  and  the  Isle  Anticosti. 

Gdfpet  lies  in  48^  42  "  N.  Latitude.     From  Bird  ^vi! 

If^e,  the  Courfe  is  N.  W.  37  or  38  Leagues  j  tho'  \^^ 

Chans  make  it  4:5  or  44  Leagues,  you  may  fail  fl 

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red  Tardy  Bottom, 
ifllng  to  the  North- 
)C  Icia  tii;<n   20  Fa« 

icrc  was  no  PafTagc 
i\ing  thai  thcic  wa« 

^elec  to  Francey 
ing  a  hcid  of  them 
iter,  lardy  Bot.om; 
ade  them  ^o  a  great 
iward  of  Bird  IjUs, 
ipting  a  Paflage  be- 

B^ron  than  to  Bird 
h..  S.  E.  found  15 
en  the  Iflcs,  at  one 
Water  deepened  to 
thii  Tallage  is  very 
ough,  and  no  icfs 

M.  W.  in  fearch  of 
ing  b.  S.  E.  ftx 
s,  rocky  and  fhelly 
wo  Leagues  and  a 
ted  with  black  and 
:  Leagues,  had  60 
ering  N.  W.  three 
d  6  Fathoms,  fine 
S.  E.  thirteen  or 
s  Place ;  Iteering 
but  had  no  Bot- 
of  the  Soundings 
;  Chart  in  general, 
as  been  above  ad- 
n  Leagues. 

ORTUNE  IsLt, 
sJTICOSTI. 

From  Bird 
_.eagues  •,  tho' 
you  may  fail 
by 


[     7     ] 

by  Flat  JJle^  within  Mufqiiet  Shot  as  1:  is  very 
bold  to  that  dillance,  where*  you  will  find  from 
251030  FarhoM)  Water.  In  u^'^roaching  Good 
For  tune  M\(\  Split  Ijlcs^  you  will  n  ,d  no  Bottom  at 
60  Fathoms,  ind  that  lor  more  'Jian  half  a  League  j 
but  being  within  tliat,  you  will  find  45,  40,  ^^, 
30,  25,  and  22  Fathoms,  a  rocky  liottom. 

REMARKS. 

Anchored  in  Split  IJle  Ro.id  '\\\  22  Fathoms  fniall  gravellf, 
and  rocky  BottcMu.  Flat  I/k  Ueinir  N.  or  N.  by  H.  diftaiicc 
three  I^eagues.  The  South  Point  of  Good  Fortune  IJlc  beaiing 
S.  by  E,  ont.'  l,eagiie  and  a  half;  and  the  N.  Point  of  laid  Ifle 
S.  E.  by  E.  half  a  lleague.  Caft  Defpair,  S.  by  W.  fix  Leagues. 
And  Cafe  Badge  S.  VV.  by  W.  iialf  a  League  :  This  Road  is 
not  gond,  confeqiiently  fhnuld  not  be  made  Ufc  of,  but  in  cafe 
of  Necelfity,  viz.  to  vvait  for  a  favourable  WinJ,  kc.  It  is  a 
hard  rocky  Bottom,  and  full  of  Anchors  which  Fiihing  Vcflels 
have  left  behind  tiiem 

Being  oppofite  the  Entrance  of  Cool  Fortune  IJle  and  Point 
St.  Peters,  about  three  Leagues  from  Gaipee,  we  remarked 
that  the  Current  runs  ftrong  to  the  Southward.  All  the  Land 
hereabouts  appears  high,  and  the  Shore  is  full  of  white  Cliffs. 

Having  Cape  Gajpee  W.  S.  W.  Dillance  two  Leagues  and  a 
half,  oblerved  a  Current  which  run  to  the  S.  W.  until  we  were 
four  liCagues  off  the  Land. 

M  B.  That  a  pcrfed  Knowledge  of  the  Currents  on  this 
Coaft,  would  be  of  the  greatell  Confequence  for  the  fafety  of 
Navigation. 

From  Cape  Rofier  to  the  middle  ofCape  Anticojli^ 
which  is  a  Point  of  that  Ifle  that  approaches  nearelt 
the  aforefaid  Cape,  and  which,  Forins  the  Entrance 
ot  the  River  St.  Lawrence,  the  Courfe  is 
S.  VV.  by  W.  and  N.  E.  by  E.  by  the  Compafs, 
diftance  14  or  15  Leagues-,  you  may  keep  what 
dilUnce  you  pleaie,  both  from  the  Main  and  the 
IJle  Anticofit^  as  they  both  are  very  bold.  You 
will  find  Soundings  off  the  Ijle  Anticcfti  about  one 
League  and  a  half,  which  i.*^  very  uleful  in  a  Fop; : 
There  is  no  danger  in   keeping  cither  the  middle. 

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one-third,  or  one-fourth  of  the  Channel,  bv*  it'op- 
pofite  our  Lady's  PapSy  or  in  fight  of  Moum'  Poles, 

'       "  REMARKS. 

In  turning  oppofite  the  Middle  oi  Jnticojii,  at  the  Diilance  of 
lour  or  five  Leagues  from  the  South  Shore,  remarkable  that 
the  Ship  went  much  fafter  to  the  Southward  than  to  the  North- 
ward. 

Being  two  Leagues  from  the  IJIe  jititicofli,  the  River  of  Good 
Succour  bearing  E.  S.  £.  (bunded  and  had  4;  Fathoms,  fant^y 
and  muddyBottom ;  N.  W.  one  League  and  a  half  from  Jnucoftit 
(bunded  and  had  zz  Fathoms,  rocky  Bottom  ;  and  at  lour 
Leagues  from  faid  Ifle,  founded  and  had  180  Fathoms,  muddy 
Bottom.  It  would  be  of  infinite  Confequcrce  to  know  exaftiy 
the  extent  of  the  Soundings  from  the  IJle  AnticoJIi,  as  by  that 
Means  you  will  always  know  in  foggy  Weather,  as  well  your 
Diftance  from  the  Land,  as  your  run  to  the  Southward. 

Obfervations  in  the  River  St.  LAWRENCE. 

Mount     Louis. 

Mount  Louis  are  Mountains,  pretty  high,  and 
far  advanced  within  Land,  which  have  a  gradual 
Hope  towards  the  Sea,  and  in  which  appears  four 
or  five  Hollows  or  Valleys,  fmm  which  runs  as 
many  little  Rivers.  Over  Mount  Louis  you  may  fee 
our  Lady's  Mountains^  which  are  ftill  higher. 

Each  of  the  above  little  Rivers  have  their  parti- 
cular Names,  and  it  is  even  faid,  that  feme  of  them 
have  a  fufficient  depth  of  Water  for  the  admiffion 
of  large  Ships. 

This  Land  is  in  Latitude  49°,  25'',  North,  and 
Mount  Louis  bears  from  the  Seven  IJlandsy  North 
and  South. 

REMARKS. 
Being  oppofite  Mount  Louis,  at  two  Leagues  and  a  half  from 
the  Shore,  founded  and  could  find  no  Bottom  with  1 50  Fa> 

thems. 


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River, 
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than  to  the  Nonh- 

the  River  of  Good 
\'i  Fathoms,  Tandy 
half  from  Jmico^i, 
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Jouthward. 

LWRENCE. 


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thorns.  It  would  be  very  eflential  for  the  Navigation  of  tftii 
River,  to  be  well  acquainted  with  iht  Kivcrs  oi  Mount  Louis i 
alfo,  with  the  juft  extent  of  the  foundings  of  that  Shore,  iho' 
it  would  Stretch  oil  no  more  than  half  a  League,  particularly  in 
foggy  Weather. 


Egg  Island,    Crooked  Island,    and  Family 

Cove. 

Egg  IJle  bears  with  Crooked  TJle  N.  E.  by  N.  and 
S.  W.  by  S.  Diftance  about  three  Leagues:  From 
Egg  IJle  there  is  a  Ledge  ftrctching  ofFS.  E.  by  S. 
two-thirds  of  a  League. 


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REMARKS. 

Anchored  a  League  above  Egg  IJlandm  25  Fathoms,  fandy 
Bottom  ;  near  which  Anchorage,  is  a  River  commodious  for 
Waterinf .  It  is  pretended  there  is  a  funken  Rock  three  or  four 
Leagues  from  Egg  IJle  to  the  S.  E.  for  which  we  have  no  cer- 
tain Authority. 

Having  anchored  near  Crooked  IJle,  the  S.  Weftward  moft  of 
the  two,  leading  N.  one  quarter  or  two-thirds  of  a  League, 
and  Trimty  Point  S  W.  by  W.  in  30  Fathoms,  l!ne  brown 
fandy  Bottom.  In  coming  to  this  Anchorage  ,it  two  Leaguei 
from  the  Land,  you  have  ^j  and  50  Fathom  Vater,  but  the 
Depth  gradually  deepens  as  you  run  in  it.  Within  a  quarter  of 
a  League  of  the  Land  you  have  30  Fathoms,  and  direftly  be- 
tween the  two  Ifles  there  is  not  Icfs  than  40  fathoms  and  a 
half  Warer. 

In  going  from  the  Ifland  to  the  S.  W.  within  Cable  Length 
from  the  Shore,  there  is  fix  or  feven  Fathoms. 

Crooked  Islands y  arc  two  little  Points,  joined  to 
the  main  Land  on  the  North  Side  by  two  lee 
Necks  of  Land,  they  form  a  Cove  at  the  En- 
trance of  which,  there  is  four  Fathoms  and  a  half 
Sandy  Boctem. 


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It  is  ncceflary  to  know,  that  if  you  are  three  or 
four  Leagues  to  the  S.  VV.  towards  Egg  Island, 
that  the  Soundings  do  not  ftretch  off  lb  tar,  and 
when  you  find  g^  Fachoms  Water,  you  will  be  ve- 
ry near  the  Land.  , 

The  Anchorage  off  Crooked  Islands  is  good 
enough  for  a  wellerly,  W.  S.  W.  or  a  S.  W. 
Wind,  but  not  fafe  for  a  N.  L.   Wind. 


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REMARKS. 

Point  Carottit  from  that  of  Trinity  bears  N  E.  and  S.  W.  the 
Charts  give  too  much  depth  of  Water  to  that  Bay,  in  which  are 
Egg  JJIty  the  River  Penticofty  and  Point  Caronit\  Trinity  Cove 
is  half  between  the  Point  of  that  Name  and  Crooked  Jfiund. 

We  are  aflured  there  is  no  Kind  of  Danger  round  Trinity 
Pointt  though  in  moft  Charts,  you  will  find  a  Bank  which  ap- 
pears very  Dangerous.  Having  anchored  near  Trinity  Co've, 
the  larboard  Point  of  the  fatd  Cove  bearing  N.  W.  halt  a  League, 
Point  Trinity  S.  W.  Crooked  IJles  N.  E.  about  two  Leagues,  in 
19  Fathoms,  fine  brown  fandy  Bottom.  At  the  Diilance  of 
two  Cables  Length  and  a  half  from  the  Shore,  there  is  a  Chain 
of  Rocks,  many  of  which  (hew  themfelves  above  Water,  and 
the  Bottom  is  even  rocky,  until  you  are  as  tar  ofF  from  tiie 
Shore  as  15  Fatlioms ;  the  Anchorage  appears  oppofitc  the 
Cove  to  be  in  12  or  14  Fathom  Water. 

This  Anchorage  is  only  ufcful  to  a  W.  W.  S.  W.  and  S.  W. 
Wind,  but  entirely  open  to  a  N.  E. 

H-ving  anchored  near  Crooked  IJIe  and  Trinity  Co<ve,  obferved 
that  there  is  no  certain  Rule  for  the  flowing  of  the  Tides;  fome 
iay  it  flows  three  Hours,  but  that  doth  not  agree  with  the  dif- 
ferent Obfervations  made  there. 

It  appears  by  the  Shore,  that  the  Tide  rifes  there  fometimes 
ten  or  twelve  Feet,  but  moft  commonly  five  or  fix  Feet  only  ; 
the  Tide  of  Flood  is  fcarcely  perceptible,  but  the  Ebb  is  pretty 
confiderable,  and  runs  as  tne  Shore  does,  viz.  N.  £. 

Matanes   Paps,  Maniconagan  Ledges,  ^c, 

Matanes  Paps,    are  two  little  Mountains,    but 
a  little  higher  than  the  Land  that  furrounds  them, 

they 


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E.  and  S.  W.  the 
Bay,  in  which  are 
'nit;  Trinity  Cove 
'rooked  ijland. 
nger  round  Trinity 
a  Bank  which  ap- 
near  Trinity  Co've, 
W.  halt  a  League, 

two  Leagues,  in 
t  the  Diltance  of 
,  there  is  a  Chain 
ibove  Water,  and 

far  off  from  tlie 
jears  oppofitc  the 

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ty  Co've,  obferved 

the  Tides;    fome 

ree  with  the  dif. 

.  there  fometimes 
or  fix  Feet  only  ; 
the  Ebb  ia  pretty 

N.E. 


Ledges,  ^c. 

uncalns,    but 
rounds  them. 


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they  are  very  near  each  other,  and  do  not  appear 
to  be  far  diltant  from  the  Shore.  The  Land  be- 
tween tiiem  and  the  Sliore  is  low,  and  they  are  not 
well  to  bediftinguillied,  until  you  brint;  them  to 
bear  South  of  you.  They  bear  nearly  N.  and  S. 
with  Maniccnagan  Ledges.  Maniconagim  Ledge 
ftrctches  off  the  Shore  two  Leagues,  and  is  every  ' 
where  dry  at  low  Water.  There  is  no  Soundings 
from  ic,  having  45  and  50  Fathoms  ciofe  to  the 
Edge  ot  the  Ledge,  and  100  Fathoms  at  half  a 
cable's  Length  of  it.  This  Lecige  is  ten  Leagues 
from  Point  Trinity  W.  by  S.  The  Extent  of  that 
Ledge  is  not  exadly  known. 

You  mud  take  particular  Care  of  the  Tide  of 
Flood,  which  runs  with  great  Rapidity.  The 
Tides  on  the  Coaft  are  not  regular. 

Observations  Oi  the  Soutfi   Shore. 

Cape  Chatt  bears  with  the  Point  Matane  W.  by 
S.  5^  S.  and  E.  by  N.  5°  N.  Cape  Chatt  is  the 
next  Cape  to  the  Weftward  of  Cape  St.  Anns,  and 
hardly  advances  any  Thing  to  the  Northward,  but 
may  be  eaTily  known  by  its  Figure,  which  much 
refembles  a  Difh  Cover.  In  Order  to  diftinguifli 
it  clearly,  you  muft  approach  it  at  leaft  within  two 
Leagues,  as  the  Elevation  of  the  high  Land  hin- 
ders you,  otherwife  from  difcerning  it.  There  is 
a  little  River  to  the  Eaftwardof  this  Cape  about 
the  Dillance  of  a  League.  The  Dillance  from  Cape 
St,  Anns  to  this  Cape  is  about  ten  L  cagues. 

From   this  Cape  in  ranging  the  Coaft  to  the 

Weftward,  the  Land  is  much  flatter  than  it  ap* 

pears  to  be  to  the  Light,  occafioned  by  the  tall 

Pines  which  it  is  covered  with. 

REMARKS. 


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REMARKS. 

A  Navigator,  in  failing  along  the  South  Shore,  after  he  had 
pifled  Capi  Ck'.tt,  Reports,  that  he  touched  on  a  Rock  which 
bore  E  N.  E  five  Leagues  from  the  Mountains  of  Mat  a  ne,  and 
on  which  there  are  four  Fathoms  at  High  Water  ;  a  little  wi:h- 
out  the  Rock  there  are  fix  Fathoms,  rocky  and  flielly  Bottom  ; 
and  a  little  further  out  jou  will  find  twenty  fathoms,  muddy 
and  fandy  Bottom. 

Powi  Matane  bears  v/ith  Isle  Barnahy  S.  by 
N.  and  W.  by  S.  Diftance  about  22  Leagues 
Irom  C^^tf  C/&^// to  the  above  Ifle, 

•  On  the  South  Shore,  from  three  Leagues  above 
Cape  Rojter  to  Matane^  you  ought  not  to  approach 
the  Shore  nearer  than  45  Fathoms  Water,  aftd 
then  you  will  be  within  three  quarters  of  a  League 
of  the  Land.  If  thick  Weather,  you  ihould  fire 
Cannon  every  half  Hour,  and  you  will  be  able  to 
judge  by  the  Echo  nearly  the  Diftance  frgm  the 
Land. 

From  Mz/<z«rtotheIsLEBic  you  may  venture 
into  30  Fathoms  Wacer.  All  this  Coaft  is  low  and 
very  even,  and  you  may  anchor  from  Matane  Cove, 
which  is  N.  and  S.  from  Maniconanigan  Ledge  in 
20  Fathoms  Water,  at  the  diftance  of  half  a 
League  from  the  Shore. 

MowNT  Camille,      Isle    St.  Barnaby,    and 

Isle   of    Bic. 

Mount  Camille  is  a  round  and  higher  Mountain 
than  the  reft  back,  inland  four  or  five  Leagues. 
The  Land  between  it  and  the  Shore  is  low,  and 
htzx^  mt\i  Point  Trinity  S.  W.  5°  W.  and  N.  E. 
5*  E.     The  Manner  whereby   it  is    difengaged 

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from   the  other  Hills,   is  fufficient  to    make   ii 
known. 

REMARKS. 

There  is  good  Anchorage  all  along  the  Coad,  therefore 
we  will  not  take  Notice  of  every  Anchoring  place  that  may  Uft 
made  Ufe  of,  but  will  feleft  thofe  which  may  have  the  prefe- 
rence of  the  rell.  Firft.  Anchoring  in  zi  Fathom  Water, 
muddy  and  fandy  Bottom  ;  one  League  and  a  half  from  the  Shore, 
having  Mount  Camille  S.  or  S.  by  W.  from  us,  and  the  Moun- 
tain du  Bie  W,  S.  W.  feven  or  eight  Leagues;  fent  the  Boat  to 
found  towards  the  Shore,  and  found  15  Fathom  Water,  brown 
fandy  Bottom,  at  half  a  League  from  the  Land  ;  at  a  quarter 
of  a  League,  12  Fathoms,  and  laftly,  within  Mufquct  Shot  5 
or  6  Fathoms,  fame  Bottom  and  the  Shore  very  fafp. 

Remariced,  that  when  at  Anchor  in  this  Place,  found  a  Cur- 
rent below  running  to  the  N.  E.  but  very  inconfiderable  :  The 
Currents  in  the  Month  of  June  and  July  are  very  ftrOng,  by 
Reafon  of  the  Snow's  melting. 

Second.  Anchored  three  Leagues  off  the  Shore  to  the  North- 
ward oi'  Mount  Camille  \n  27  Fathoms,  muddy  and  fandy  Bottom. 
Le  Bic  bearing  W.  S.  W.  about  k\cx\  Leagues :  Remarked 
that  the  Ship  did  not  tend  up  with  the  Flood,  though  a  Spring 
Tide,  by  which  you  may  judge  that  the  Tide  of  Flood  is  not 
very  ftrong  on  the  South  Shore.  Sent  the  Boat  to  found  at 
half  a  League  from  the  Shore,  had  20  Fathom  Water,  and 
a  good  Bottom  ;  at  a  quarter  of  a  League,  1 1  Fathoms ;  and 
at  half  a  quarter  of  a  League;   10  Fathoms. 

Third.  Anchored  on  the  South  Shore,  Mount  Camille  bear- 
ing S.  5®  W.  one  League  from  the  low  Land  on  the  Sea  Shore, 
on  which  there  is  nothing  remarkable,  in  18  Fathom  Water, 
muddy  Bottom. 

It  is  only  a  Breaft  of  the  little  IJU  Be-uit,  ami  en  the  off  Side 
of  the  Rocks,  ftretching  off  from  the  I^e  Bic,  where  you  will 
find  noSoundinsifs,  though  very  near  them.  There  is  very  good 
Anchoring  between  the  Jjle  Bic  and  (.'a^e  Original  for  a  N.  E. 
Wind  J  but  as  the  Anchorage  is  alfo  good  t»  i^c  S.  W.  large 
Ships  prefere  it,  as  it  is  mors  Convenient  for  getting  under  iail 
with  the  Wind  at  W.  S.  W.  or  N.  W. 

Appi^e  Isle,    Basq^te   Island,    ^c. 

From   the  weft  /^art  of  the  IJle  Bic  to  the  IJls 
Bafqne  the  Courfe  is  S.  W.  by  W.  and  N.  E.  by  E, 

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<^iftance  5  Leagues  and  a  half.  This  Ifle  is  about 
a  League  long,  but  narrow.  There  is  g'ood  An- 
chorage between  tlie  JJIe  Bic  and  Bafque  Island^ 
and  about  one  Leaoue  without  the  Led  re,  which 
runs  all  along  this  Shore  about  half  Way  between 
thofe  twolfles;  there  are  two  little  round  and  flat 
Ifles  very  near  the  main  L,and,  called  the  Bumpers^ 
and  it  is  not  fafe  to  approach  them  nearer  than  20 
Fathoms  Water. 

I 

/  REMARKS. 

Anchored  one  League  from  the  Bumpers,  bearing  South,  24 
Fathoms,  a  redifli  Tandy  Bottom, 

Parting  fi om  the  above  Anchorage,  and  fleering  for  the  Eaft 
End  of  the  IJle  Bafque,  until  the  aforeraid  Eaft  End  bore  S.  W. 
6*  S.  at  a  Ihort  h.'lf  League  Diftance  from  it,  found  from  23 
to  14  Fathom  Water,  and  every  where  good  Ground  tor  anchor- 
ing. In  approaching  near  the  faid  JfU  of  Bajque,  and  ranging 
the  North  .side  thereof  within  the  Diltance  of  one- third  of  a 
League,  flill  found  nine  Fathoms,  and  to  a  Cables  length  of 
the  iaid  Ifle  there  is  four  Fathoms,  a  rocky  Bottom,  the  fame 
Depth  contini>ed  until  you  are  abreaftcfa  Rock  fometimes 
covered  at  high  Water,  which  bears  W.  by  S.  from  Bafque 
IJIand:  Clofe  to  which  there  are  from  four  to  two  fathom 
Water,  rocky  and  uneven  Bottom  ;  to  the  Northward  of  faid 
Rock,  at  the  DilUnce  of  half  a  Cable's  length,  there  are  four 
Fatlioms  and  a  half,  muddy  Bottom. 

N.  B.  We  are  afiured  that  there  is  good  anchorage  to  the 
S.  W.  of  the  IJle  Bajque,  and  in  which  Ships  may  Le  excellently 
iheltered  from  the  N.  t .  Gales  :  We  are  not  yet  fufficiently  ac- 
quainted with  this  Anchorage,  but  it  would  be  of  great  Ufe  to 
have  it  known. 

ylppl^  Ifland.  From  the  Eaft  End  of  the  Isle 
Bafque  to  Apple  Isle  the  Courfe  is  W.  S.  W.  and 
K.  lN[.  E.  Alliance  one  third  of  a  League,  jippk 
hhind  is  about  halt  a  League  long. 

R     F     M     A    R     il    S. 

Having  anchored  near  /IppU  IJle^  the  North  Part  of  Green  IJIt 
bearing  S.  W.  by  W,  about  three  Leagues,  the  S.  E.  Part  of 

the 


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bis  Ifle  is  about 
•re  is  g.'Oocl  An- 
Bafque  Island^ 
Ltrci^f,  which 
Way  berween 
round  and  flat 
'x\  the  Bumpers^ 
nearer  than  20 


bearing  South,  24 

eering  for  the  Eaft 
(1  End  bore  S.  W. 
it,  found  from  23 
J  round  toranchor- 
yque^  and  ranging 
of  one- third  of  a 
I  Cables  length  of 
Bottom,  the  fame 
I  Rock  fometimes 
/  S.  from  Bafque 
to  two  Fathom 
Nforthvvard  of  faid 
th,  there  are  four 

anchorage  to  the 
nay  Le  excellently 
yet  fufficiently  ac- 
)e  ot  great  Ufe  to 


nd  of  the  Isle 
S.   W.  and 
eague.    jippls 


Part  of  Green  IJIt 
he  S.  E.  Part  of 
the 


/  [  15  1 

the  fame  Ifle  bearing  S.  W.  by  S.  and  the  Weftward-moft  Rock 
of  the  Le>lf»e  Uretcliing  from  the  IJIe  of  Bafque  S.  E.  by  S.  two- 
thirds  of  a  League,  in  20  Fathom  Wa;er,  a  gray  fandy  Bottom. 

The  Shepherdesses    and  Bustard  Bay. 

Along;  the  North  Shore,  a  littl  e  above  the  Gnat 
Sheperdefs^  at  halfaLeagueDiftance  irom  theLand, 
yuu  can  Find  noSoundings;  thercis  however  Anchor- 
age -dtthc Great Sbeperdefs  oppofite  a  little  whiteCliff 
and  a  Sandy  Cove,  but  is  fo  near  theShore,andot  fo 
fmall  a  Scope,  that  it  ought  to  be  regarded  as 
a  bad  Place.  Anchorage  in  Buflard  Bay  on  the 
N.  Shore,  having  Point  Tadonfac  S.  \V.  by  W. 
5*  W.  two  Leagues  Diftance  the  E.  Point  ot'  Lit- 
tie  Sheperdefs  which  will  fliut  in  that  of  the  Great, 
N.  by  E.  4°  E.  in  30  Fathoms  Mudiy  Bottom. 
About  a  quarter  of  a  League  from  the  Shore,  dif- 
tance two  Cables  off  is  a  Cham  of  Rocks. 

REMARKS. 

In  fearchingfor  the  anchoring  Ground  afore-mentioned,  you 
will  have  no  Soundings  in  the  middle  o^  Bujiard  Bay,  until  you 
Ihut  in  the  Point  of  the  Great  Shtpherdefs  behind  the  Point  of 
the  Little  Shepherdefs^  then  you  will  find  45  Fathoms,  and  im- 
mediately after  30  Fathoms,  fo  that  you  cannot  find  Soundings 
until  you  be  near  the  Land,  and  then  it  Shoals  very  quick. 

Though  this  Anchorage  is  very  near  the  Land,  yet  it  doth 
not  appear  bad,  as  there  is  very  good  holding  Ground,  and  the 
Land  high,  which  fhelters  you  fVom  the  heavy  Gufts  which 
come  off  from  the  Shoie. 

RocKV  Bank,  between  Bustard   Bay  and  the  anchoring  off" 

Bande's  Mill. 

Having  anchored  iu  Buflard  Bay  in  23  Fathom  Water,  muddy 
Bottom,  being  but  one  quarter  of  a  League  from  the  Land, 
Foini  Tadonfac  bearing  S.  W.  two  Leagues,  the  I/Ie  South  two 
Leagues,  and  the  Eaft  Point  of  the  Little  Shepheraefs  N.  E. 
Sounding  about  the  anchoring  Ground,  found  a  rocky  Bank  a 
fmall  Mufquet  Shot  to  the  b.  W.  ot  us,  and  ftretching  towards 
the  S.  W.  oi  Buflard' s  Bay,  the  Water  thereon  appeared  a  little 

C  i-eddiOi; 


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reddifh  ;  Handing  to  the  Southward  to  the  Dilhnce  of  one 
League  from  the  Land,  found  no  more  than  nine  Fathom  Water, 
and  in  approaching  the  Land  from  thence  ever  io  liule,  fell  at 
once  into  four  or  five  Fathoms  at  high  Water,  fo  there  can  re- 
main but  two  or  three  Fathoms  at  low  Water.  This  Bank  is 
very  dangerous  when  in  fcarch  of  the  Anchorage  at  Buncit^s 
Mill',  it  is  not  yet  known  how  far  it  ftreiches  along  the  Shore 
to  the  S.  W.  what  has  been  founded  fo,  is  more  than  onc-thiid 
of  a  League  in  length. 

Green  Island,    and   Red  If^e. 

From  the  Eaft  End  of  Jpple  Me  to  Green  Island 
is  one  League  and  a  half  E.  by  N.  and  W.  by 
S.  Green  Isle  is  about  two  Leagues  long;  ic  is 
pretty  high,  and  hath  thereon  a  Quantity  ot  /;ead 
dry  Trees.  There  is  a  Ledge  of  Kotks  llretching 
off  from  the  N.  E.  End  thereof,  one  quarter  of 
a  League.  When  you  are  a-breaft  of  the  S.  W. 
Point  ot  this  Ifle,  at  half  a  League  Diftance,  you 
will  fee  over  that  Point  a  high  Land  on  the  South 
Shore,  called  Caenpee^  you  may  range  along  this 
Ifle  within  halt  a  League  of  It;  it  is  very  bold  too, 
excepting  the  little  Ledge  we  have  already  fpoke 
of. 

You  may  anchor  to  the  N  E.  of  Green  Isle, 
The  body  of  the  llle  bearing  S.  W.  6°  S.  one 
and  a  halt  League,  and  the  MkUWc  of  yipple  Island 
Eafthalf  a  League,  in  18  Fathoms  Gravelly  Bot- 
tom. 


are 

youi 


I 


Between  Green  Isle  and  Redlsle^  you  may  turn 
to  Windward,  for  the  Channel  is  large,  and  you 
may  approach  Green  Isle  to  1 3  or  14  Fathoms  Wa- 
ter, and  then  you  will  be  halt  a  League  from  the 
Land;  but  when  you  are  a-breall  of  thr  Middle  of 
that  llle,  you  will  find  no  Soundings  untill  ycu 

are 


■i»''-^*>*'*^' 


•■—■■**■ 


Dilhrice  of  one 
le  Fathom  Water, 
r  <u  liitle,  fell  at 
1  fo  there  can  re- 
•  This  Bank  is 
'orage  at  Bunde's 
aJong  the  Shore 
re  than  one-third 


r  >7  3 

arc  too  near  the  Land,  therefore  you  mud  be  on 
your  Guard  againll  that.  From  the  S.  W.  Blind 
of  Green  Isl:,  there  is  a  Ledge  of  Rocks  which 
ftrctches  to  the  S.  W.  halt  a  League,  and  at  the 
F.nd  of  this  Ledge  there  is  a  Rock  which  fhews  it- 
felf. 


hut. 

Green  Is/and 
and    VV.   by 
'   iongj  ic  js 
ntity  ot  ;;cad 
ks  llretchjng 
le  quarter  of 
if  the  S.   W. 
)ifl;ance,  you 
)n   the  South 
e  along  this 
ery  bold  too, 
ready  fpoke 


i    Green  Isle. 

'   6°  S.  one 

yfpp/e  Is/and 

ravelly  Bot- 


u  may  turn 
2;e,  and  you 
ithoms  Wa- 
le from  the 
'  Middle  of 
untill  ycu 
are 


REMARKS. 

Anchored  near  the  South  End  of  Green  IJJe\  the  Rock  be- 
fore mentioned  bearing  S.  W.  by  S.  three  quarters  of  a  League, 
Tankard  Ijle  W.  S.  W.  and  Red  IJle  N.  N.  W.  being  on* 
quarter  of  a  League  from  the  Land,  in  25  Fathoms,  gravelly 
Bottom';  founded  from  the  Anchorage  to  the  Land,  and  found 
to  within  a  Cable's  length  from  the  Shore  from  27  to  17  Fathom 
Water;  in  coming  a  little  nearer  you  will  find  the  Ground  rife 
all  at  once  to  hve  Faihoms  rocky  Bottom  ;  it  is  the  fame  all 
along  as  you  go  to  the  S.  W.  until  you  come  to  the  Rock  thac 
tlifcovers  itfelf,  and  at  half  a  Cable's  length,  eight  Fathoms. 
This  Anchorage  is  good  enough  to  flop  a  Tide  or  two  in,  but 
one  quarter  of  a  League  to  the  S.  W.  that  is,  nearer  to  the 
aforelaid  Rock,  you  may  Anchor  in  20  Fathoms,  where  you 
will  be  out  of  the  frrength  of  the  ebb  Tide,  which  runs  pretty 
ftrong,  here  vou  will  be  then  direftlv  a  bread  of  the  Trees  on 
the  S.  W.  End  of  the  h'land. 

Red  Island  is  but  a  Point  in  Comparifon  with 
Green  Isle,  they  bear  from  each  other  viz.  From 
the  Centre  of  the  one,  to  the  Centre  of  the  other, 
S.  E.  by  S.  and  N.  W.  by  N.  Dirtance  two 
Leagues.  Red  Isle  has  two  Ledges,  one  ftretch- 
ingto  theS.  E.  and  the  other  to  the  E.  N.  E. 
about  one  League  and  a  half  in  Length;  the 
Length  of  the  two  Ledges  is  not  fufficicntly 
known  J  they  ought  to  be  cxadlly  known  with 
their  Soundings  and  Landmarks  taken,  by  which 
they  might  be  avoided.  It  is  the  only  Part  of  the 
River  where  you  are  moft  frequently  obliged  to 
turn  to  Windward,  therefore  that  Knowledge 
would  be  of  infinite  Confequence.     In  turning  be- 

C  2  tween 


ataijgp'. 


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I 


r 


1^: 


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\ 


twecn  Rgd  Isle  and  Cr^^w  Isle,  you  may  approach 
/?f^  Isle  vt'aWin  ibor  17  Fathoms.  This  llle  has 
but  one  Ledge,  which  ftrctches  E.  N.  E.  and 
"W.  S.  W.  about  three  quarters  of  a  League, 

REMARKS. 

Ships  commonly  pafs  between  ReJ  Ifte  and  Grten  IJJe ;  you 
may,  notwithllanding,  pafs  to  the  Nortnward  oi  Red  IJlanJ. 

For  to  pal'  to  the  Northward  of  Red  IJle,  in  going  up  the 
River,  you  muU  have  Cape  Salmon,  that  which  forms  Rcjler's 
Ba)\  opens  in  fuch  a  Manner,  that  you  may  fee,  by  that  open- 
ing, two  other  Mountains  which  open  from  that  which  lorms 
the  Cape,  and  which,  to  your  View,  appear  to  be  tlirce  little 
Mountains ;  and  in  Iteering  in  this  Diredlion,  you  will  pafs  to 
the  middle  Channel,  between  Red  IJle  and  Bujiard  Bay,  which 
we  have  already  fpoke  of ;  and  lalUy,  between  Rea  JJie^and 
Lad  Point,  which  is  very  long  and  dangerous :  The  Courfe  in 
this  Channel  is  S.  W.  by  S.  and  N.  E.  by  N. 

Hare  Isle,  Tankard  Island,  Decanter 
Isle,  and  the  Island  of  Noggin  of  Bran- 
dy. 

From  Green  Island  to  the  Eaft  Point  of  Hare  Isle 
the  Courfe  is  E.  and  W.  Diftance  four  Leagues. 
Hare  Isle  is  about  three  Leagues  long,  and  half 
a  League  broad.  As  the  Eaft  of  laid  Ifle  is 
a  fmall,  round,  and  flat  Ifle,  intirely  detatched, 
it  is  called  Tankard  Isle.  A  Quarter  of  a  League 
from  the  above  Point,  there  is  a  Ledge  of  Rocks 
which  breaks  at  half  flood,  and  is  intirely  dry  at 
low  Water,  ftretching  from  Tankard  Isle  N.  E. 
by  E.  3*^  E.  almoft  two  Leagues  and  a  half. 
At  the  N.  E.  Point  of  Hare  Island  there  are  twq 
little  Iflands  which  are  dry  from  one  to  the  other 
at  low  Water,  called  the  Decanters  and  Noggins  of 
Brandy  Islands.  ,      ,,  . 

■      '      .  Thefc 


Th< 
Hure 
join  II 
called 
called 
above, 
they  c| 


Bcinj 
Bn.it  to  I 

f;iid  incl 

long  N 

length 

Water 

In 

terwar 
mull 
from 
if  you 
of  the 
12  Fa 
the  fli( 
fame  C 
the  S. 
\   ftcer 
fl:eer 
not  tc 
three 
Isle^ 
third 
out  a 
path' 
to   fc 
Win 


\v 


■■■;;g;_-w-- 


may  approach 
This  llle  has 
.  N.  E.    and 
League. 


1   Grten  1Jie\  you 
of  Rtd  IJlanJ. 

in  going  up  the 
ich  forms  Rcjier's 
e.  by  that  open- 
(hat  which  lorms 
3  ht  three  little 
you  will  pafs  to 
^ard  Bay,  which 
in   Rea  IJ]e'a.nd 

The  Courfe  in 


Decanter 
N  OF    Bran- 

of  Hare  Isle 
Lir  Leagues. 

g,  and  half 
iaid  Ifle  is 
y  deratched, 
)fa  League 
;e  of  Rocks 

irely  dry  at 
Isle  N.  E. 
and  a  half, 
lere  are  twq 
0  the  other 

Noggins  of 


■ 

( 


[    '9    J 

Thefe  little  I fles  are  before  the  N.  E.  Point  of 
Hure  Isle^  and  bears  S.  E.  from  it;  they  almoft 
joui  the  Land  of  fhe  great  Illand;  that  which  is 
called  Decanter  Ish  is  the  highcil  Land,  the  other 
called  the  Noggins  of  Brondy  bears  N.  E.  fronn  the 
above,  and  tlu-y  arc  to  clofc  to  each  other,  thai 
they  can  hardly  be  diftinguiihed  feparatcly. 

REMARKS. 

Being  at  Anchor  near  the  Noggins  of  Brandy  JJle,  fent  the 
Bnat  to  found  a  little  Hank  which  !>  to  the  South  Side  of  the 
fiii  J  Jflc  about  half  a  Leapue ;  the  Bank  is  near  two  Leagues 
long  N.  li.  by  K,  and  S.  W.  by  W.  and  about  three  Cables 
leni'th  broad,  aiid  had  upon  it  about  four  Fathoms  at  lovV 
Water :    Ihis  Bank  is  not  fufficiently  yet  known. 

In  ranging  along  the  Noggins  of  Brandy,  and  af- 
terwards   in   crolVing  over    to  the  Pilgrims^    you 
mull   croL   over   this  Bank,    whereas  in    coming 
from  Green  Isle  at  half  a  League  from  the  Shore, 
if  you  (leer  S.   \V.  you  will  pafs  to  the  Southward 
of  the  faid  Bank,  and  will  find   trom  7  to  1 1  and 
12  Fathoms  at  low  Water.     This  Courfe  is  much 
the  fliortelt  and  liraighiell;  you  muft  continue  the 
fame  Courfe,  untill  you  h^vc  Cape  Salmon  open  by 
the  S.  W.   i*omt  of  Hare  Isle  and  then  you  fhould 
fteer  S.  W.   by    W.  or  for   a    greater  Certainty, 
(leer  for  the  great  \ (iund  of  Kamorafca^  take  Care 
not  to  approach  nearer  to  the  N.   E.  Pilgrims  than 
three  quarters  of  a  League.    Coming  trom  Green 
Isle,    it  you   arc    obliged   to   turn,   wait    for  one 
third  Flood,    then  you  may  crols  the  Bank  with- 
out any  Danger,    having  five  and  five  and  a  half 
Fathoms   Water,  but  you  mull  always  take  Care 
to  found  for    there    is  no  Safety    in   turning  to 
Windward  otherwife  in  thofe  Parts. 


Thefe 


The 


r»«>uw; ' 


14 


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I     to    ] 

^'  The  N.  E.  Point  of  the  laid  Bank  V.ifs  with 
Tanard  Island  S.  S.  K.  and  N.  N.  VV.  three' 
quarters  of  a  League,  At  the  Weft  Point  cf  fJare 
Isle  there  is  a  Leilgt*  of  Kocks  which  runs  S.  S.  \L. 
three  quarters  of  a  League,  foi  to  avoid  which,  as 
foon  as  you  ate  a-bt^-ilt  of  the  No^^^inSy  you  mult 
begin  to  rteer  for  the  Second  Pilgrim^  keeping 
your  Lead  condantly  goinj^;.  Whrn  you  arc  pal- 
Itrd  Noggm  Isl(jnJy  you  will  find  nine,  eiphr,  and 
(even  and  a  half  Fathoms  at  hi^h  Water,  Iteering 
S.  W.  by  S  and  S.  S.  W.  In  this  Place  the 
Tide  rifjs  from  12  to  i|  Feet.  .. 

REMARKS. 
Ancliored  to  the  S.  W.  d Dnanter  Ijle,  th^  South  Fnd  there- 
of hearinc;  N.  N.  E.  3®  E.  two-thirds  of  a  League;  the  body 
of  n.ire  jjle  bearing  W.  N.  W.  about  one*  Leagu?,  in  thirteen 
Fathoms  and  a  half",  mixed  Gravel  and  Mitd.  P'rom  this  An- 
chorage, (leering  to  the  body  of  Hare  Ijk,  a  Cable's  length 
from  the  Ship  found  ii  Fathoms,  co uric  land y  Bottom;  the 
length  of  two  Cables  but  three  Fathoms ;  and  along  the  Shore 
iif  Hare  IJJe  from  the  End  of  Decanter  IJJe  is  the  fame  (hoal 
Ground,  therefore,  you  mufl  take  particular  Care,  when  in 
fearch  of  rhe  above  Anchorage,  not  to  approach  too  near  it, 
leaJl  you  fliould  at  once  put  yourfelf  to  the  Mercy  of  the  N.  E. 
Winds. 

In  going  from  thence  towards  the  Pilgrim',  in 
Order  to  go  up  th'.'  River,  you  will  find  1 1  or  12 
Fathoms  Water  in  theCh.inncI,  and  you  ought  at 
firft  to  ftecr  for  the  Pilgrims,  in  Order  to  give 
^  good  Birth  to  11  are  Island. 

Becaufe  the  whole  Ground  before- mentioned, 
flretches  ftill  further  off  as  you  go  to  the  S.  W. 
than  it  does  from  the  aforefai  1  Anchorage.  If 
you  fbould  approach  this  Shoal  Ground  too  much, 
you  will  come  into  leven  Fathoms  Water-,  a 
Rocky  Bottom. 

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N.  W.  three' 
i\  Point  of  hart 
h  runs  S.  S.  E. 
avoid  which,  as 
l^ins^  you  muft 
Igrinty  keeping 
<  n  you  arc  paj- 
inc,  etoht,  and 
VVaitT,  lleering 

this  X^lace   the 


S. 

^»«  South  Fnd  there- 
Leajjue;  the  body 
League,  in  thirteen 
id.  From  this  An- 
>,  a  Cable's  length 
landy  Bottom;  the 
md  along  the  6horc 
is  the  fame  (hoal 
lap  Care,  when  in 
proach  too  near  it, 
•-lercy  of  the  N.  E. 


le  Pilgrim^,  in 
find  1 1  or  12 
1  you  ought  at 


Order  to 


give 


ivc- mentioned, 
to  the  S.  W. 
nchoragc.  If 
und  too  much, 
BS   Water ;    a 

From 


From  iht;  Weft  Point  oi  Ihire  hU  runs  a  Ledge 
or  Bank  S.  VV.  3"  W.  two  Leagues  and  a  halt", 
whereof  a  Fart  is  always  dry  at  low  Water i  a 
great  Part  of  it  flicws  itfclf;  when  you  have 
brought  Cape  Eagle  to  bear  N.  W.  you  arc  clear 
of  the  Ledge. 

Directions  for    passing    Hare  Island,  and 

CLEARING     THt  SoUTH    LeDGE. 

Afrer  Iiaving  pafTed  between  Green  Isle  and  Red 
/j/«f,  you  mull  lieer  for  Decanter  and  Noygins  Isles 
which  are  at  the  N.   K.   End  of  Here  Islandf  and 

,you  may  pafs  by  iheni  At  the  L^illance  of  two  Ca- 
bles Length,  wiihout  any  Danger-,  the  Channel 
is  between  the  S.  W.  and  S.  W.  by  W.  As  fooa 
as  you  are  a-breaft  of  thefc  Illcs,  \ou  mull  lleer 
for  the  Second  Pdgr'Vis  to  bear  from  you  S.  S. 
W.  3*^  S.  which  v/ill  bring  you  in  a  Line  with 
a  Mountain  on  the  Main  Land.  It  is  in  this  Di- 
redlion,  keeping  the  Pilgrims  and  Mountain  in 
one,  that  you  mull  (leer  the  Channel;  for  if  you 
do  not  keep  in  this  Diredlion  of  this  leading  Mark 
as  you  crols  the  River,  the  Flood  or  Ebb  may  car- 
ry you  too  mifch  up  or  down  the  Rrver  without 
your  perceiving  of  it,  and  you  mujt  take  particu- 
lar Care  not  to  approach  too  near  the  two  little 

*  Iflands  below  the  Pilgrin:s,  as  they  are  by  no 
means  bold. 

The    Pilgrims.        * 

From  Noggins  Island  to  ihe  Firll  Ifland  of  Pil- 
grims the  Diilance  is   three  Leagues  and  a  half  ; 
ihe  N.  E.  Pilgrim  which  is  the  greareft.     Decau- 
fer  fsle  and  Tankard  Isle  ars  \:i  3.  Line,  viz    N.   N. 
'  E.  and  S.  S.  W.  the  Pihrims  are  the  little  Ifles 

*  I  •    u 

which 


I 


if 


I 


^ 


V 


It 


[ 


22 


] 


which  range  all  together  about  two  Leagues  along 
the  Shore;  only  Tmall  VelTels  can  anchor  near 
thefe  Ifles,  which  llretch  E.  N.  E.  and  W.  S. 
W.  you  may  fail  by  them  at  the  Diftance  of  three 
quarters  or  half  a  League. 

N.  B.  The  Firft  from  the  Eaft  and  the  Se- 
cond from  the  Weft  are  not  very  bold,  having  no 
more  than  five  and  a  half  Fathoms  one  League  ^ 
from  the  Land  towards  the  Eaft  End,  and  all  the 
Shore  between  the  Pilgrims  and  Green  Isle,  which 
is  about  fix  League^,  bearing  S.  W.  5^'  S.  and  , 
N.  F'.  5°  N.  is  very  flar,  having  along  it  a 
Chain  of  Rocks  one  League  and  a  half  off,  ex- 
tending from  Cocoua  to  near  the  N.  E.  Pilgrim, 
which  is  a  Sandy  Flat  and  ftrerches  off  about  one 
League.  It  would  be  of  great  ConlVquence  to 
know  exadtly  the  Extent  of  the  Ledge  of  the  Eaft: 
Pilgrims. 


REMARK    S. 

A  Navigator  found  himfelf  greatly  embarrafled  thereby  in 
defcending  the  River,  finditig  himfelf  in  five  Fathom  Water, 
which  made  him  Anchor  at  ha  f  Ebb,  rather  than  take  any 
other  Mealures  ;  fome  being  of  Opinion  that  they  were  on  the 
End  of  the  Eall  Ledge  of  Hare  IJ'land;  and  others  that  they  j 
were  on  the  Eaft  Pilgrim  Ledge. 

The  above  Navigator,  in  his  Remarks,  only  fays,  •'  That  the 
Ledge  ftretches  out  ii.to  the  Offing  about  a  League  ;"  but  it  is 
not  improbable  but  he  may  be  deceived  in  his  Eltimation. 


it  is  a  quarter  of  a  League  between  this  and 
that  from  Hare  Isle,  and  in  the  Middle  of  the 
Channel  by  the  Dircdtion  already  given,  yon  will 
find  from  9  to  11  Fathoms  in  the  Channel  of  thei 
Pilgrims-,  but  (hould  you  approach  too  near,  you 
have  but  7  and  %  Fathoms  Rocky  Bottom. 

The 


[    23    1 


Leagues  along 
n  anchor  near 
E.  and  W.  S. 
iftance  of  three 


ft  and  the  Se- 
)\6,  having  no 
IS  one  League 
ncl,  and  all  the 
een  Isle,  which 
VV.  5^  S.  and 
g  along  it  a 
a  half  ofF,  ex- 
^J.  E.  Pilgrim, 
!  oft' about  oneP 
onlVquence  to 
ige  of  the  Eaft 


K 


AM0URA5CA. 


I 


arrafied  thereby  in 
ve  Fathom  Water, 
tlier  ihaii  take  any 
t  they  were  on  the 
i  others   that  they  | 

y  fays,  "  That  the 
-eague  ;"    but  it  is 

s  E(timation. 


cween  this  and 
Middle  of  the  ^1 
iven,   yon   will^ 
I^hannel  of  the§ 
too  near,  you 
ntorn. 

The 


From  the  End  of  the  IVeJl  Pil^rnms  to  the  great 
Kamourafca  for  which  you  mull  fteer  when  you 
are  a  bicall  of  the  Pilgrims,  the  Dillance  is  two 
Leagues,  bearing  from  each  oiher  N.  E.  by  E. 
and  S.  \V.  by  W. 

Thi?  Iflind  oi  Kamourafca  is  about  two  or  three 
Leagues  in  Ciicumference,  and  high  enough  to  be 
{ttn  9  or  10  Leagues  off  in  clear  Weather.  There 
arc  two  other  IQcs,  much  lefs  and  lower  than  the 
former,  the  Diitance  from  the  extrcam  End  of  one 
to  the  other  is  about  one  League,  bearing  N.  E. 
and  S.  W.  you  may  fail  by  the  largeft  End, 
which  is  the  furtheft  from  the  Shore,  at  the  Dif- 
tance  of  half  a  League  or  lefs,  muddy  Bottom  and 
good  Anchorage  every  where. 

Directions  for  crossing   from  Kamourasca 

TO  Cape  Goose. 

From  the  great  Ifle  Kamourafca  to  Cape  Grten 
on  the  North  Shore  is  E.  by  N.  and  S.  by  W, 
Diftance  fix  Leagues.  During  this  Courfe,  you 
will  find  nothing  in  the  Way  but  the  Englifti  Bank, 
on  which  there  arc  from  20  to  26  Fathoms  fandy 
Bottom;  you  may  anchor  on  this  Bank,  which  is 
dire6tly  oppofue  to  Bad  Bay.  When  you  are  go- 
ing to  crois  in  this  Paflfage,  you  muft  conform 
yourfelf  to  the  Tide  you  have,  and  fo  borrow  of 
that  Side  that  the  Tide  comes  from,  inz.  If  it  is 
Ebb  going  from  the  Ifle  to  the  Cape,  you  muft 
fteer  W.  S.  W.  that  is  right  for  the  IQe  Coudre, 
untill  you  are  a-breaft  of  Cape  Grsm. 


D 


APE 


V 


Ij 


i! 


IS 


N 


[    t4    ] 
Capi    Goose. 

You  may  pafs  by  Cape  Goofe  at  a  good  diftance, 
to  the  Firft  Cove  abovt  and  even  quite  dole  to  the 
Cape,  on  which  is  a  great  Sione  or  Rock,  which 
makes  that  Cove  to  be  called  the  Cove  of  the  Great 
Rock. 

The  bcft  Anchorage  for  large  VefTels  is  in  four- 
teen or  fifteen  Fathoms.  The  great  Rock 
bearing  N.  E.  Cape  Goofe  E.  N.  E.  5®  N.  and 
Cape  Salmon  will  be  ttrait  behind  it.  The  S.  VV. 
Part  ot  the  Isle  Coudre^  even  that  which  appears 
above  low  Water  to  be  in  a  Line  with  Cape  ^or- 
ment^  and  which  ought  to  bear  S.  W.  Small  Vef- 
icls  may  anchor  nigher  in.  The  anchoring 
Ground  appears  goodj  the  Bottom  being  a  fine 
Sand.  One  may  alfo  anchor  on  the  Infide  of  faid 
(ape  one  half  or  three  quarters  of  a  League,  as 
follows:  W.  S.  W.  from  it,  or  one  quarter  of 
a  League  from  Great  Rocky  bearing  E.  N.  E, 
from  you. 

REMARKS. 

Many  fay,  th»t  this  Anchoragf  is  good  for  nothing,  the  Bank 
dicing  fo  ftcep,  that  if  you  are  furprized  with  a  Squall  of  Wind 
from  the  N.  W.  though  off  the  Land,  that  you  will  run  a 
P.ifque  of  biinging  home  your  Anchor,  and  to  be  drove  by  the 
fame  Wind  on  the  South  Shore,  where  you  will  be  in  danger 
of  looflng  your  Ship,  as  has  been  already  feen  by  Experience, 
therefore,  that  the  Preference  ought  to  be  given  to  the  afon  faid 
Anchorage-  Others  on  the  contrary  fay,  that  at  the  Anchorage 
of  the  great  Rock,  at  Capt  (hofcf  they  have  never  known  any 
Ships  to  drive  with  a  N.  W.  Wind  ;  or,  that  there  is  not  the  Icaft 
likelihood  of  their  being  loft  on  the  South  hore,  as  a-crofs 
this  Bank  the  Bottom  is  every  where  good,  and  that  the  Bank 
ii  above  two  Leagues  broad, 

Someothers  pretend  that  you  ought  to  avoid  anchoring  in  fuch 
depths  of  Water,  and  that  you  (hould  not  bring  up  before  you 

are 


i^; 


*». 


fi 


Ii 


k'-'St.-.^ 


H^^Jj,: 


good  diftancc, 

te  dole  to  the 

Rock,  which 

)e  of  the  Great 


Fels  is  in  four- 
great    Rock 
\.  5^   N.  and 
The  S.  VV. 
vhich  appears 
'ith  Cape  Tor- 
V,  Small  Vef- 
he    anchoring 
being  a   fine 
Infide  offaid 
a  League,  as 
le   quarter  of 
ng  E.  N.  E. 


othing,  the  Bank 
a  Squall  of  Wind 
t  you  will  run  a 
o  be  drove  by  the 
vill  be  in  danger 
;n  by  Experience, 
en  to  the  afon  faid 
at  the  Anchorage 
never  known  any 
lere  is  not  the  Icafi 
hore,  as  a-crofs 
ind  that  the  Bank 

anchoring  in  fuch 
ing  up  bctore  you 
are 


m 


[    »5    } 

are  in  t2  or  14  Fatho.mi  at  moft,  on  account  of  the  rapidity  of 
the  Current,  that  otherwife  you  would  run  a  Rifque  of  driving, 
the  Bank  being  fo  \eTy  ftcep. 

A  ^        ■  .  :■■..■■ 

Passage   or   thi  Isle   or  Coudre,  and    thk 

One  may  anchor  at  a  Part  of  the  IJle  cf  Coudre  \n 
15  F'athoms  Water,  fandy  and  muddy  Bottom-, 
the  N.  E.  Point  of  faid  Ifl-,  E.  S.  E.  5*^  S,  at 
the  Diftance  of  about  three  Cables  length  from 
the  IQc,  having  a  Water-Mill  on  the  Sea  Shore  to- 
wards the  Habitations  on  the  Main  Land,  N, 
W.  by  N.  from  you. 

REMARKS. 

Anchored  in  the  Meadows  in  15  Fathom  Water,  gray  fandy 
Bottom;  Cape  Raven  bearing  N.  N.  W.  5°  W.  half  a  League; 
the  P.>int  of  the  Ledge  of  the  IJJe  Coudre,  which  is  further  to  the 
Seaward,  W.  bv  S.  half  a  League.  Sounded  along  the  IJle  of 
Coudre,  and  obferved,  that  there  is  no  good  Anchorage  along 
that  Ifle,  excepting  the  Meadowi,  having  everywhere  elfc  from 
35  to  36  Fathoms,  rocky  Bottom,  which  would  foon  cut  the 
Cables,  and  confequently  no  one  ought  to  Anchor  there  but  in 
cafe  of  the  greatcit  Neceflity  :  Others  afTure  us,  that  from  the 
N.  E.  Point  of  Coudre  to  the  Meadoius  the  Bciiom  is  fandy  and 
not  rocky,  and  that  one  may  Anchor  therein  cafe  of  Neceflity, 
without  danger. 

The    Isle    of  Coudm's   Ledge.      .;.'. 

There  is  a  Ledge  from  the  Ifle  which  ftretchcs 
almoft  to  the  Whirlpool,  and  makes  the  Pafiage 
narrow,  notwithftanding  that,  you  muft  take 
particular  Care,  cfpecially  in  defcending,  not  to 
approach  nearer  the  Main  Land  than  the  Ifle, 
leaft  you  Ihould  be  forced  into  the  Whirlpool, 
for  in  that  Cafe  you  would  run  great  Rifque  of 
bting  drove  afnorci  you  muft  therefore  keep   as 

D  2  near 


iMi 


V 

li'l  I 


[  26  J 

near  the  End  of  the  Ledge  as  p6(Tible,  even  to  6 
or  8  Fathoms,  and  in  that  Depth  you  will  be 
much  nearer  the  Ifland  than  the  Main  Land;  the 
Ledge  of  the  IJIe  of  Coudre  is  a  rocky  Bank  ;  but 
at  the  N.  VV.  Lnd  you  may  fail  alonor  it  within  a 
Cable's  length,  and  approach,  with  Lead  in 
Hand,  to  7,  8,  or  9  Fathoms  Water. 

The  above  Obfervations  are  ufelefs,  as  they  do 
not  direct  you  in  the  Paffage  of  the  Gulph  or 
Whirlpool,  you  muft  therefore  obferve  the  fol- 
lowing Marks,  which  are  given  by  a  fkllful  Navi- 
gator, they  are  juft  and  may  be  depended  on. 

The  North  End  of  CWr^  muft  be  open  with 
Cape  Goofe  a  Cable's  length,  and  it  the  \^'eather  be 
clear,  you  fee  a  little  Mountain  on  the  South 
Shore  towards  the  Kamourafca  which  muft  be 
brought  about  halfway  between  the  N.  E.  End 
of  the  jfle  and  Cape  Gooje,  but  rather  a  little  nearer 
the  Ifle  than  the  Cape,  the  End  of  ihe  Ledge 
bears  with  the  End  of  the  IfleFl  by  N.  and  W. 
by  S.  In  cafe  you  find  the  Current  drives,  you  to- 
wards the  Ledge,  and  that  you  cannot  avoid  it,  as 
foon  as  ever  you  come  to  8  or  at  leaft  7  Fathoms, 
make  ready  to  Anchor.  In  going  up  the  River, 
you  are  above  the  Ledge  when  you  can  difcover  a 
little  Mountain  on  the  South  Shore  near  Pillar  IJle 
in  a  Line  W.  S.  W.  with  the  End  of  the  Ifle  Coudre. 
Bemg  at  the  End  or  the  Ledge,  the  S.  W.  End 
oi  Coudre  bears  South  2^"  Eaft,  but  the  fafeft  Way 
is  to  fend  a  Boat  to  Anchor  on  the  End  of  the 


is  \ 
i :  \ 


t\ 


Observations 


'^ 


le,  even  to  6 
you  will  be 
n  Land;  the 
y  Bank  ;  but 
it  within  a 
^ith  Lead   in 


,  as  they  do 
:he  Gulph  or 
trve  the   fol- 

fkliful  Navi- 
ndtd  on. 

be  open  with 
le  N^'eather  be 
n  the  Souih 
ich  muft  be 
:  N.  E.  End 
a  little  nearer 
)f  the  Ledge 
■  N.  and  W. 
iiives  you  to- 
)t  avoid  it,  as 
i\  7  Fathoms, 
jp  the  River, 
can  difcover  a 
lear  Pi/Iar  IJle 
he  I  fid  Coudre. 
sS.  \V.  End 
he  fafeft  Way 
J  End  of  the 


[  27  1 

Observations   from  the  Gulph  to  t!ie  Pas- 
sage OF  THE  Traverse  and  Burnt  Cape. 

As  foon  as  you  have  cleared  the  N.  W.  End  of 
Coudre  Ledge,  you  muft  hawl  in  for  the  Main 
Land,  and  fail  along  it  within  half  a  Lei\gue  of 
the  Shore  in  10  and  12  Fathoms,  in  the  middle  of 
the  Channel  you  will  find  12  or  16  Fathoms  Wa- 
ter, and  the  Soundings  Uiminifh  as  you  approach 
the  Ledge,  which  is  but  one  League  at  muft  from 
the  Main,  and  much  lefs  towards  Eurni  Cape\  this 
Ledge  breaks  almoft  every  where  at  low  Water. 

From  the  Anchorage  at  the  Meadows  at  the  Ifle 
Coudre  to  Cape  Torment,  the  Diftance  is  about  feven 
Leagues,  the  Shore  of  the  Main  Land  runs  N.  E. 
and  S  W.  and  forms  feven  Capes,  each  of  which 
is  fplit  at  the  Top.  From  the  anchoring  at  the 
Meadows  to  Cape  Hog,  which  i  1  )Out  four  Leagues 
and  a  h.itf,  there  is  a  Chain  of  Rocks  over  which 
are  Breaker- ,  which  ftrecch  out  a  Cable's  length 
from  the  Shore. 

Froni  Cape  Hog  to  Cape  Torment  there  is  a  fingle 
Rock  undv-T  Water,  and  you  muft  fail  along  that 
Shore  within  a  Stone's  throw  of  the  Land-,  if  you 
are  obliged  to  make  a  Tack  in  order  to  make  an 
Aiichoragc,  or  in  edging  it  not  being  very  prudent 
to  turn  in  this  Place,  you  fliould  not  approach  the 
Ledge  which  is  off  CO  th«  3.  E.  nearer  than  10  or 
1 2  Fathoms  Water.  Being  about  a-brealt  of  Cape 
Mailcird  turning  to  Windward  and  (landing  to  the 
S.  E.  found  by  foundings  21  Fathoms  rocky  Bot- 
tom, then  19,  afterwards  15  Fathoms,  then  the  S. 
of  the  IJle  Coudre  was  on  a  Line  with  Cape  Goofe, 


and  if 


you  v,a?j  to  open  rhe  faid  Cape  vvitli  the  South 


EP.VATI0N3 


Poin; 


I 


[    18    ] 

Point  of  the  TJlt  Coudre  only  the  length  of  a  Ship, 
you  would  come  at  once  into  ihrte  Fathoms  -,  this 
is  Burnt  Cape  Ledge  which  extends  itfelf  into  the 
^raverjc.  In  turning  between  thf  Main  Land  and 
Burnt  Caft  Ledge  to  the  anchoring  oi  Cape  Torment, 
you  ought  to  put  about  and  ftand  in  for  ihe  Mam, 
as  loon  as  you  can  find  your  depth  diminifh  :  You 
may  ftand  in  for  the  Main  any  where  wichout  any 
dread  to  nine  or  ten  Fatlioms,  though  you  may 
be  very  near,  at  the  fame  I  ime  there  is  good  an- 
choring every  where,  and  you  will  find  no  rocky 
Bottom  but  as  you  approach  the  Ledge. 

There  are  places  where  the  Channel  is  narrower 
than  in  others,  therefore  you  muft  have  particular 
Care  and  Attention  to  your  Lead.  Thenarroweft 
part  of  the  Channel  is  off  Cape  Torment  j  the  Ledge 
making  a  Point  in  this  Place  which  makes  it  nar- 
row. 


f 
•i'l 


ai 


Marks  tor  sailing  in  the  Channfl  between 
Burnt  Cape  Ledge  akd  the  Main  Land, 

UNTIL      you      COME      TO      THE      TRAVERSE      OF 

Grimboune. 

You  muft  bring  the  N.  W.  End  ot  the  Ifie 
Ccudre  to  bear  with  the  higheft  of  the  broken  Cliffs  i 
there  is  no  danger  in  approaching  the  Land  to  nine 
or  ten  Fathoms. 

Being  oppofite  Grimboune^  and  above  it  you  muft 
keep  Cape  Tonnent  open  but  very  little  without 
Burnt  Cape,  and  above  all  you  muft  not  ftiut  in  the 
S.  W.  End  of  Rot  JJle  with  the  N.  E.  Fnd  oi  Ma- 
dame's  IJlands -,  in  ftiort,  in  keeping  near  the  Land 
there  is  no  Kind  of  danger. 

H  I  M  A  R  K  S. 


;th  of  a  Ship, 
athoms  -,  this 
itfelf  into  the 
[ain  Land  and 
Capt  Torment, 
for  I  he  Main, 
minifh  :  You 
t  without  any 
Ligh  you  may 
e  IS  good  an- 
find  no  rocky 


; 


ge. 


el  is  narrower 
ive  particular 
rhe  narrowed 
'/ ;  the  Ledge 
makes  it  nar- 


vl  between 
Iain  Land, 

RAVERSfi      or 

I  of  the  Ifle 
»roken  Cliffs; 
Land  to  nine 


c  it  you  mud 
ittle  without 
otlhut  in  the 
Hnd  oi  Ma- 
ear  the  Land   fe 

,1  A  R  K  S. 


[    29    ] 

REMARKS. 

The  bell  Anchorage,  in  order  to  wait  for  a  proper  Wind  fbr 
the  PalTage  of  the  Travtr/t,  is  in  iz  Fathom  Water,  muddy 
Bottom,  one  quarter  of  a  League  from  the  Land  ;  the  Hill  of 
tht  lakt  b(  iring  N.  W.  5'  N.  and  CW/r  rormnt  W.  S.  W. 

Obferved,  that  being  within  half  a  League  of  the  Cape  when 
it  bore  N.  W.  5'  W.  the  Houfe  at  the  Little  Farm  was  in  a 
Line  with  Capt  Torntnt,  founded  and  had  fix  Fathoms ;  but 
you  muft,  by  no  means,  ftretch  fuitheroff  the  R$JCapt,  as  yoit 
are  very  near  the  Burnt  Cape  Ledge  you  would  be  on  the  Ledge, 
were  you  to  open  all  the  Land  of  the  Little  Farm  with  Capt 
Torment, 

The  abovefaid  Little  Land  is  like  an  Ifland  in  a  little  Marfl\; 
the  narroweil  Part  of  faid  Channel  is  oppollte  Red  Cape, 

The    Traverse. 

To  pafs  the  New  Traverft  is  going  up  before 
you  quit  the  Main  Land  :  In  going  up,  you  muft 
bring  the  Hill  of  the  Lake  to  bear  N.  from  you  ; 
you  mud  alfoobfervc  three  Summits  of  Mountains 
which  appear  at  a  great  Didance  over  the  Land  on 
the  S.  Shore ;  the  S.  VVeft-ward-mod  Part  of  thcfe 
Summits  is  much  longer  than  the  other  two.  When 
you  are  N.  and  S.  of  the  Hill  of  the  Lake,  and 
you  would  pals  the  Traverfe,  you  are  to  take  for 
your  leading  M^rks,  a  Pr.rc  of  Rot  IJle,  viz.  one- 
fourth  or  one-third  Part  from  the  N.  E.  End, 
which  you  are  to  bring  in  a  Line  with  the  S.  VV, 
Summit  above-mentioned,  then  the  middle  Sum- 
mit will  be  between  the  N.  K.  End  of  Rot  IJle,  and 
the  S.  W.  End  of  Goof  Ifle,  you  arc  to  con- 
tinue in  this  Trad  until  you  have  opened  St  John's 
Point,  on  the  IJle  of  Orleans,  with  a  Point  that  is 
on  this  Side,  called  the  Point  of  the  River  Del- 
phine.  St.  John's  Point  mud  be  opened  ar  nrd  the 
lengrh  of  two  Ships  from  the  other,  which  Direc- 
tions you  arc  1:0  de.-r  by  until  the  Trees  on  the 
N.  E,  End  of  Rot  IJle  be  brought  in  %  Line  with 

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the  Little  Mountnin^  the  N.  E.  ward  of  the  three 
bclbrc- mentioned  ;  then  )ou  mull  keep  a  little 
more  to  the  Starboard  Side,  not  fufftrmg  the  two 
Points  to  be  opened  more  than  the  length  ot 
two  fmall  Veflels.  You  are  to  continue  in  this 
CoLirle  to  a  convenient  Diltance  froni  the  JJle  of 
Orleans,  by  which  you  will  be  cle^r  of  every  'I  hmg, 
it  is  in  approaching  the  Ijle cf  Lrkans  that  you  will 
find  the  kail  Water. 

If,  in  pafTing  the  1'raverje,  you  fliould  be  much 
to  the  N.  E.  and  that  you  (hould  bring  the  S.  W. 
End  of  Gocfd  JJle  to  be  in  a  Line  with  the  middle 
Summit,  you  will  run  to  the  S.  \V.  Find  of  Burnt 
Cape  Ledge,  it  is  therfore  certain,  that  in  order  to 
be  in  the  middle  Channel,  you  muil  bring  the 
aforefaid  Summit  between  that  Portion  of  the  JJle 
Roty  and  the  S.  W.  End  cf  Gcnfe  Ifland, 

In  taking  your  leading  Marks  of  the  Point  of 
the  JJe  of  Orleans y  you  fnould  keep  them  too  open, 
f)  that  Courf  JJle  is  brought  near  a  Mountain  which 
is  towards  the  River  Ouelle,  which  Mountain  hath 
three  equal  Points,  before  you  can  dilcover  the 
fi:eeple  of-  Belle  Cbajj'e  over  the  S.  VV.  End  of  the 
JJle  cf  Rol,  or  even  to  have  it  more  than  half  a 
Cable's  length,  you  will  run  in  the  N  VV.  End  of 
a  Bank  which  is  oppofite  to  the  JJle  cf  Rot,  which 
Bank  fcparates  the  Old  Tr^verfe  from  the  New, 
but  as  loon  as  the  Bille  Chajfe  is  fo  open,  you  are 
clear  of  it,  tiie  Channel  is  then  open,  and  you  have 
nothing  to  fear  •,  you  will  not  find  lefs  than  feven 
Fathoms  at  half  Flood,  and  the  Place  where  you 
will  find  leaft  Water,  is,  when  you  are  out  of  all 
danger,  viz.  in  approaching  the  JJle  of  Orleans. 


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'  REMARKS. 

The  Marks  that  follow  for  the  Paflagc  of  the  Trawrfi 
are  copied  from  the  Obfervations  of  a  great  Mathematician, 
taken  in  1750,  and  in  pafling  the  Tranitrft  alfo  in  1763,  by 
founding  and  vifiting  found  that  Channel  a  little  altered  from 
>vhat  it  had  been  in  i75C>. 

The  End  of  the  Ledge  which  ftretched  from  the  IJle  Orleans 
doth  not  extend  fo  far  to  the  N.  E  and  tq  the  S.  as  it  did,  and 
the  little  Bank  which  feparatcs  the  Qlditom  the  Amv  Trwverji, 
extends  more  to  the  Northward 

So  that  you  mutt  obferve  in  pafling  the  Channel  of  the  Ifle  of 
Orleans,  which  we  have  already  mentioned,  as  Marks  on  which 
each  other  on  the  room  of  opening  them  as  we  have  bi.fore  di- 
reded,  notwithftanding  in  keeping  them  open  a  little,  you  will 
run  no  Rifque  of  touching. 

For  the  Paflage  of  the  Tra'ver/e  in  going  up  the  River  found 
that  the  North  Bank  is  lengthened,  and  in  the  Channel  you 
muft  open  Point  5/.  John's  from  the  Point  of  the  River  Dolphin 
about  a  Ship's  length. 

For  a  crofs  Mark  of  the  Trwverfe,  you  mufl:  make  Ufe  of  two 
Platforms  which  are  higher  than  Cape  Torment  behind  St. 
Joach/m^s,  and  to  interline  them  one  with  the  other,  viz.  to 
bring  Caje  Torment  between  the  other  two  until  you  have  S/. 
John^s  (but  in. 

In  coming  down  the  Tramerfe  as  foon  as  you  have  brought 
them  one  with  another,  you  mull  fteer  for  the  Hill  of  the  Lake, 
which  is  half  a  League  below  Cape  Torment. 

There  was  a  Tree  on  the  IJJanJ  of  Rot  which  ferved  as  a 
Mark  for  the  Paflage  of  the  Traverfe ;  this  Tree  is  now  fallen, 
arid  the  Mountains  which  are  made  Ufe  of  being  far  advanced 
within  Land,  cannot  be  feen  but  in  clear  Weather :  There 
nii<;hi  be  put  on  the  Ifle  a  Vifta  or  Land-mark,  as  it  is  covered 
all  with  Wood,  in  fuch  Directions  that  it  may  ferve  for  a  lead- 
ing Mark  for  this  Paflage, 


Situation  of  the  Land. 


Point  6"/.  Lawrence,  and  Point  St.  John's,  are 
both  on  the  IJle  Orleans,  bears  from  each  other  S. 
W.  by  W.  5«  S.  and  N.  E.  by  E.  5°  N.  Point 
Sl  jchn*s  with  that  above,  and  the  IJle  of  Rot  bear- 
ing S.  W.  by  W.  5«>  W.  and  N.E.  by  E.  5"  E. 

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ilitr  Upper  End  of  Afadam*s  IJlatid  bears  with  Point 
St.  John's  W.  S.  VV.  and  E.  N.  E.  the  Lower  End 
of  thi'  IJle  AfaJam^  and  the  Lower  End  of  the  JJland 
ef  Orleans  bears  North  and  South. 


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♦    ,  REMARKS. 

By  Obfervations  made  on  the  Land,  found  the  Point  of  the 
IJland  Orleans,  vi/.  that  of  St.  John's  and  Point  CampagnarJf 
which  ferves  as  Marks  for  the  Neiv  Tra-ver/e,  are  in  a  Line  with 
the  End  of  the  Ledge  which  runs  to  the  F.aftvvard  of  the  IJU 
Orleans,  and  bears  with  each  other  N.  E.  5®  E.  and  S.  W.  5°  W. 
fo  that  in  pafTing  the  Tranjerfe  coming  down  the  River  by  keep- 
ing thofc  Points  a  little  open  from  each  other,  you  will  Pafs  in 
the  Channel  a  little  from  the  Ledge. 

Sounded  in  the  Trat'erfe,  being  near  the  lower  Part  of  Ma- 
darn's  IJle,  crofTed  tne  River,  founded  in  an  oblique  Line  E.  and 
W.  from  Madam'' s  IJle,  in  that  Line  from  four  to  four  Fathoms 
and  a  half,  from  quarter  to  half  Way  ;  fromfix  to  nine  Fathoms, 
from  half  Way  to  two-thirds ;  and  almoft  to  the  Land  near 
Dolphin  River  feven  and  a  half  and  eight  Fathoms,  and  quite  to 
the  Land  two  Fathoms ;  therefore  it  is  evident,  that  the  greatcft 
depth  of  Water  is  neareft  the  IJle  of  Orleans,  the  Ground  being 
better,  and  you  will  find  lefs  iica  and  Curreni  in  a  N.  E.  Gale 
of  Wind. 


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Moranda's  Rock. 

That  which  is  called  Moranda^s  Rock^  is  a  Led^e 
on  the  Side  of  the  .7/7^  of  Orleans,  near  the  N.  E. 
En:l  thereof  i  and  is  oppofite  the  Houfe  of 
an  Inhabitant  of  the  IJle  Orleans,  whofe  Name  is 
MoRANDA.  It  continues  upwards  to  the  third 
Point  above  faid  Houfe.  But  a  certain  Mark  to 
know  when  you  are  a-breaft  of  it,  is,  when  you  be- 
gin to  difcover,  going  up,  the  Steeple  of  the  Town 
of  Quebec,  over  Point  Levi,  and  continues  until 
you  fee  faid  Town  open  with  laid  Pgint,  which 
.    .  .  will 


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you  will  Pafs  m 

>wer  Part  of  Ma- 
ique  Line  E.  and 

to  four  Fathoms 
to  nine  Fathoms, 
3  the  Land  near 
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will  make  a  Diflance  of  about  half  a  T.eajTue,  dur. 
ing  which  you  muft  not  approach  too  near  the  JJli 
Orleans  j  there  are  Land  Marks  on  the  N.  W. 
Part  ot  the  Ifle.  You  will  fee  fomc  very  remark- 
able Points  on  the  Upland,  towards  Lorme  and 
Beau  Forty  and  the  Direflions  are,  never  to  bring 
the  laid  Point  of  the  IJle  Orleans  to  bear  from  yov> 
W.  byN. 

As  foon  nq  you  difcover  the  Town  open  with 
the  Point  Levi^  you  may  then  approach  the  IJle 
Orleans  as  near  as  you  pleafc,  as  that  Part  of  the 
Ifle  is  very  bold  ;  but  the  Rocks  before-mentioned 
are  very  dangerous.  Should  a  Ship  ftrike  on  thefe 
Rocks  Ihe  may  be  fcen  from  the  Town  over  Faint 
Levi,   as  we  have  already  mentioned. 


REMARKS. 

Anchored  off  St.  Patrick's  Hde  and  Beau  Mont's  Lcd'.cje., 
Anchored  at  St.  Patrick's  Hole,  the  IJIt  of  Orleam  N.  and  S. 
from  Beau  Mont's  Fails,  in  12  or  r^  Fathoms  V/ater,  black 
courfe  Tandy  Bottom  :  The  Anchorage  is  almoll  on  a  rockv  Bot- 
tom every  where,  until  you  are  about  half  a  League  behind  Su 
Laiutence. 


:k,  is  a  Ledge 
ar  the  N.  E. 
le  Houfe  of 
hofe  Name  is  & 
to  the  third 
tain  Mark  to 
when  you  be- 
'.  of  the  Town 
ntinues  until 
Point,  which 
Vv'ill 


'    '  St.     Patrick's    Hole. 

.  .       .  '  ■         '  .  i 

i 

St.  Patrick's  Hole  is  a  Bafon  three  Leacrues  frorrj 
Quel^ec,  into  which  runs  a  Brook,  the  Anchorage 
is  in  15  Fathom  Water,  in  a  Line  wuh  the  laid 
Hole  and  a  little  Mountain  on  the  South  Shore, 
which  Mountain  bears  with  the  laid  Hole  about 
S.  S.  W.  and  N.  N.  E.  and  Point  Si.  Lawrence,  or 
with  a  long  low  Point  which  is  on  the  South  Shore 

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towards  Duranin^ey  bearing  E.  by  N.   the  upper 
Point  of  the  IJle  of  Orleans  bearing  W.  by  N.  5"  W. 

You  mufl:  Remark,  that  the  little  Mountain, 
which  we  have  already  mentioned,  on  tht-  South 
Shore,  bearing  S.  S.  W.  from  U.  Pdrick^s  HoU^ 
is  the  Place  from  whence  Beau  Mont's  Ltdge  be- 
gins, and  contmues  from  thence  near  a  League 
down  the  River  ;  oppofite  a  Point  which  is  very 
remarkable  by  a  great  Rock  which  ftands  by  it  ; 
this  Point  is  dirc6tly  E.  S.  E.  from  Point  St  LaW' 
rence.  The  faid  Ledge  extends  into  the  Channel 
more  than  one- third  of  the  breadth  thereof;  the 
narroweft  Part  of  the  Channel  is  oppofite  Point 
St.  Lawrence.  • 


Bason  of  Quebec  and  the   AnchoracJe    be- 
fore   IT. 

Anchored  before  ^ehec.  The  S.  W.  End  of 
the  IJle  Orleans  a  little  open  with  the  Prieji*s  Pointy 
and  the  lame  Time  the  Steeple  of  the  Recole^Sy  on 
the  S.  W,  End  of  the  General's  Moufe,  in  iS  and 
20  Fathoms,  gray  fandy  Bottom, 

It  is  an  excellent  Spot  to  place  Moorings  for  a 
Fleet,  it  being  about  the  middle  of  the  River. 

The  King's  Ships  hitherto  generally  bring  up 
more  to  the  Southward,  which  is  a  bad  Road,  hav- 
ing 22  and  23  Fathoms,  rocky  Bottom. 


51  r 


The 


N.  the  upper 
.  by  N.  5"  W. 

tie  Mountain, 
on  the  South 
l\.  trick's  Hole, 
Ji's  Ledge  be- 
ear  a  l.eat^uc 
vhich   is  very 

iiands  by  it  ; 
^ohit  St  Law- 
'  the  Channel 

thereof;  the 
ppofite  Feint 


HORACE      BE- 


.  W.   End  of 

Prieft's  Point, 

RecoleSls,  on 

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The  Anchorage  is  very  good,  even  further  in, 
viz  oppofiie  the  Citadel,  provided  you  are  not  on 
the  rocky  Bottom,  which  is  along  the  South  Shore. 
Sounded  the  Bafon  of  i^iebec,  ind  found  that  all 
the  Shore  Iroiii  Point  Levi  to  Point  Priefi  is  very 
bold,  and  not  a  Ful  e  Shot  from  the  Shore  you  will 
have  nine  Fathom  Water.  Many  People  pretend 
to  fay,  that  thee  are  many  Heads  of  Rocks  further 
oflTthan  that,  which  is  a  Thing  ^o  very  ell'cntial,  that 
it  ought  to  be  carefully  enquired  into. 

There  is  a  rocky  Bank  at  Point  Leviy  which 
extends  only  to  the  Point  of  thd  IJle  Orleans,  the 
Bottom  is  very  irregular,  and  in  many  Places  you 
will  find  only  four  Fathom  Water,  therefore  you 
mull  give  a  good  Birth  to  that  Point-,  you  may 
approach  the  JJle  of  Orleans  hereabout,  as  near  as 
you  pleafe. 

The  Shore  of  Beau  Port  is  full  of  fand  Banks, 
and  Rocks  •,  there  is  one  hath  a  Point  that  extends 
near  the  middle  of  the  Balbn,  this  Bank  hath  been 
a  great  while  unknown,  there  is  no  more  than 
three  Fathom  Water  on  it  at  low  Water. 

The  following  are  the  Marks  for  avoiding  it. 

Observations  for    avoidinc    the  Bank  dis- 
covered   IN    THE   MIDDLE    OF    THE  BaSON    BE- 

tweenOrleans  and  Quebec. 

When  you  enter  the  Bafon  of  Quebec ^  ranging 
the  Isle  Orleans,  the  Steeple  of  the  Church  aiBeau 
Port  fhould  bear  N.  W.5®  W.  one  (hould  by  no 
means  ftretch  further  to  the  N.  W. 

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You  will  difcover  the  Road  of  Quebec  in  the 
S.  W.  which  is  terminated  on  the  N.  W.  Side  by 
Cape  Diamond^  and  the  S.  E.  by  Priejl  Point ;  the 
Road  is  terminated  by  tollerablc  high  and  even 
Land  going  from  one  to  the  other. 


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